Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate

SALTED CARAMEL HOT CHOCOLATE RECIPE

• Serves - 1
• Prep Time - 2 Minutes
• Cook Time - 3-4 Minutes
• Total Time - 5 Minutes (approx)

EQUIPMENT NEEDED

• Microwavable jug or a saucepan if warming the milk on the hob
• Cups
• Teaspoon

INGREDIENTS FOR SALTED CARAMEL HOT CHOCOLATE

For the hot chocolate

• Whole milk
• Hot chocolate powder (not cocoa powder)
• Salted caramel sauce - we use store-bought Joe & Seph's (but you can use homemade caramel sauce)

To Serve

You can just drink the salted caramel hot chocolate drink just as it is, or you can add any of your favourite hot chocolate toppings.

• Whipped cream - from a can is fine
• Marshmallows
• Chocolate flake
• Edible glitter
• Extra salted caramel sauce to add a caramel drizzle over the marshmallows
• Sprinkling of sea salt flakes

HOW TO MAKE SALTED CARAMEL HOT CHOCOLATE

Step One - warm the milk

You can use either of the methods below to warm the milk. If you're making hot chocolate for more than two people then it's probably easier to warm the milk in a saucepan.

Instructions for Microwave

• Pour the milk into a microwavable jug and heat on high in the microwave for around 1-2 minutes (or until it reaches your preferred temperature)

Instructions for Stove-Top

• Pour the required quantity of milk into a saucepan and heat on the hob over a low heat for 5-6 minutes or until the milk is the temperature you like.

Step Two - make up the hot chocolate

• Make a paste with the hot chocolate powder in a cup - just add around 2 teaspoon of cold milk to the chocolate powder and mix into a paste.

• Then pour the hot milk onto the paste slowly and mix well to combine.

Step Three - add the salted caramel sauce

• Take a teaspoon of the salted caramel sauce and stir it into the hot milk, letting it melt into the chocolate drink as you stir.

Step Four - decorate your hot chocolate drink

• If you're making a special hot chocolate then decorate the top of the drink now - you can add whipped cream and decorate with chocolate flakes, edible glitter, marshmallows. Even add an indoor sparkler for the whole wow factor!